2002 SAAB 9-3 SE hatchback review from North America
"What a pile of GM junk"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
This has been the worst car we have ever owned. I would NOT recommend anyone to buy a Saab unless they want to spend all their free time at the Saab dealership. This is our second and last Saab we have nothing, but problems with it.
2002 Saab 9-3 SE. Car has always been maintained 100% at the Saab dealership.
1. 40,000 Turbo charger stablizer valve needed changing.
2. 43,000 Turbo charger stablizer valve needed changing again.
3. Fuel sensor needed changing shortly afterwards.
3. 48,000 automatic Transmission needed changing.
4. The engine light is back on again and car left us stranded.
5. Starting problems spark plugs and leads needed changing two times within 150 miles.
It has been back to the dealership 5 times in 4 weeks.
General comments?
This car has been very unreliable I wouldn't recommend it at all. It's obvious to me that GM hasn't invested anything into the brand to make it reliable. All types of electric problems. This car can only do a maximum of 50 miles before something goes wrong with it. Get a Japanese car instead.
Recommended reviews
| 2002 - 9-3 Convertible SE turbo Horrible |
|
| 2001 - 9-3 Viggen convertible 2.3 litre B235r Unique, fun to drive, and proud to own |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 35000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 52000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 16th June, 2006 |